Security door lock device

ABSTRACT

A high security adjustable keyless locking contrivance for preventing the forced opening of a hinged door of unoccupied homes or buildings. An engaging apparatus that incorporates a first armor structural plate combined with a first structural cylinder having a pair of first slots and a connecting bolt shaft, which first structural cylinder inserts into a conventional door knob bore hole with the bolt shaft passing through the existing door latch assembly in concert. A second armor structural plate combined with a second structural cylinder that matingly connects to said first structural cylinder from the opposite side of the hinged door, allowing the penetration of the connecting bolt shaft through the second armor structural plate bolt hole which will conjoin the two devices with a security fastener, thus sandwiching and securing the hinged door and door jamb between the two armor structural plates.

RELATED APPLICATION

This patent application claims priority from U.S. Provisional PatentApplication Ser. No. 61/629,938, filed Dec. 1, 2011.

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FIELD OF INVENTION

The present invention relates in general to an adjustable keylesssecurity lock engaging apparatus for use in securing hinged doors fromforced entry of unoccupied homes and buildings. The present invention isan improvement over known locking devices in that this apparatusprevents hinged doors from being forced or pried open.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Professional contractors have concocted numerous locking systems;however intruders have consistently and successfully overcome all ofthese systems. For example, the security of a conventional keyed lockand deadbolt is compromised by a forceful prying in the small spacebetween the hinged door and door jamb. Additionally, as reported by theFBI; “84% of the break-ins are due to door jamb failure”. Every lock onthe market is only as strong as the door jamb that secures it. With thepresent invention, the hinged door and door jamb are sandwiched betweentwo armor structural plates that makes it impregnable with conventionalhand tools.

More importantly, the present invention prevents these break-ins by theinstallation of two armored plates, which are secured around the hingeddoor and the door jamb at the latch mechanism. The exterior part of thearmored structural plate completely covers the small space between thehinged door and the door jamb, which is where the latch mechanism islocated. This prevents the insertion of a crowbar or other device toforce open the hinged door. Another problem with the current keyed lockis that a strong force against the door knob itself will result infailure of the door knob and lock. Door knobs are not designed forforceful trauma. Whereas, the present invention is a flat armorstructural plate with no protrusions for any outside forces to beapplied.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

A principle object of the present invention is to provide an improvedhigh security keyless adjustable device for securing the hinged doors inunoccupied, manufactured and site built homes and from forceful entry.

The present invention allows for simple installation of the securitylock device into an existing conventional door knob bore hole andexisting door latch assembly, thus sandwiching the door and jamb betweentwo structural armor plates. The design allows for an easy and efficientinstallation by simply removing the two screws from the inside face ofan existing, conventional door knob and removing the existing door knoblock assembly but leaving the existing latch mechanism in place. Thenfrom the OUTSIDE of the home, insert the first armor structural plateapparatus into the existing door knob bore hole and around the existingdoor latch mechanism. Then from the INSIDE of the home, insert thesecond armor structural plate apparatus into the door knob bore hole tomatingly connect with the first armor structural plate and with aconnecting bolt penetrating the second armor structural plate and bothdevices are conjoined with a security fastener.

By locking the two apparatuses together, the hinged door and the doorjamb are sandwiched between the two armor structural plates preventingthe exposure of the small space between the hinged door and the doorjamb where the latch mechanism is located. This provides maximumsecurity from all forced entry.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present invention will be better understood with reference to theappended drawing sheets, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a SIDE VIEW of the two components comprising the high securitykeyless lock apparatus of the present invention in the UNSECUREDposition.

FIG. 2 is a SIDE VIEW of the two components comprising the high securitykeyless lock apparatus of the present invention in the SECURED position.

FIG. 3 is an OUTSIDE VIEW of the first armor structural plate of thepresent invention in the SECURED position protecting the door and doorjamb of a hinged rear door at the latch mechanism.

FIG. 4 is an INSIDE VIEW of the second armor structural plate of thepresent invention in the SECURED position sandwiching the hinged doorand door jamb and locked with a security fastener.

FIG. 5 is an INSIDE VIEW of the first armor structural apparatusillustrating the cylinder, slots and connecting bolt.

FIG. 6 is an INSIDE VIEW of the second armor structural plateillustrating the cylinder, slots and bolt hole for the insertion of theconnecting bolt.

FIG. 7 is an INSIDE VIEW of the first structural cylinder penetrating anexisting door knob bore hole from the OUTSIDE and in concert theconnecting bolt penetrates the existing door latch mechanism.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The present invention relates to a High Security Keyless Adjustable DoorLock that prevents the forced opening of all hinged doors of unoccupiedhomes or buildings. More particularly, the security lock is a two pieceapparatus comprising a first configured armor structural plate and asecond armor structural plate that are conjoined by a connecting boltand a security fastener.

PRIOR to the installation on the present invention, the existing doorlock has to be removed by simply taking out the two screws from theinside face of the existing door lock and pulling them apart but leavingthe door latch mechanism in place.

A perspective of the present invention secured in place protecting thehinged door and door jamb at the latch mechanism is:

For an OUTSIDE view refer to FIG. 3.

For an INSIDE view refer to FIG. 4.

Referring to FIG. 3, OUTSIDE view of the first armor structural plate 1,FIG. 3 is configured to snugly fit all exterior hinged door jambs 13,FIG. 3, while covering the door/jamb crack 14, FIG. 3, at the latchmechanism and secured through the rear door knob bore hole 11, FIG. 3,with a connecting bolt 4, FIG. 3.

An INSIDE view FIG. 4 shows the second armor structural plate 5, FIG. 4,securing the rear hinged door 12, FIG. 4 and door jamb 13, FIG. 4 with asecurity fastener 10, FIG. 4, thus sandwiching the hinged door and thedoor jamb between two armor structural plates.

Detailing both components of the High Security Keyless Adjustable DoorLock is as follows:

The first component of the present invention is a configured armorstructural plate 1, FIG. E combined with a structural cylinder 2, FIG. Ewith two slots 3, FIG. E for inserting into the existing door knob borehole 11, FIG. G from the OUTSIDE and said slots 3, FIG. E fit snuglyaround the existing door latch mechanism 9, FIG. G to keep bothapparatuses from rotating.

Also, incorporated into the first armor structural plate 1, FIG. E is aconnecting bolt 4, FIG. E that secures the first armor structural plate1, FIG. E to the second structural plate 5, FIG. F with a securityfastener 10, FIG. D.

The second component of the present invention FIG. 6 is a second armorstructural plate 5, FIG. 6 combined with a small structural cylinder 6,FIG. 6 incorporating two slots 7, FIG. 6 and a predetermined bolt hole8, FIG. 6. This configuration allows for the second structural cylinder6, FIG. 6 to slide inside the first structural cylinder 2, FIG. 7 andaround the existing door latch mechanism 9, FIG. 7 and in concert theconnecting bolt 4, FIG. 7 penetrates the predetermined bolt hole 8, FIG.7 to allow for the locking of the two apparatuses together with asecurity fastener 10, FIG. 4, thus sandwiching the hinged door 12, FIG.4/12, FIG. 3, the outside door jamb 13, FIG. 3 the inside door jamb 13,FIG. 4 and the door/jamb crack 14, FIG. 3 between two armor structuralplates.

Having described this invention in detail, those skilled in the art willappreciate that modifications may be made of this invention withoutdeparting from its spirit. Therefore, it is not intended that the scopeof this invention be limited to specific embodiment illustrated anddescribed. Rather, it is intended that the scope of this invention bedetermined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

I claim:
 1. An adjustable security lock for use on door knob bore holeand door latch mechanism located on a door and a door frame, comprising:a first structural plate having a shape that is configured to fitagainst the door and door frame, the first structural plate having afirst structural cylinder having a pair of first slots, with aconnecting bolt fixedly connected to the first structural plate andprotruding through an open end of the first structural cylinder; asecond structural plate having a second structural cylinder having apair of second slots; wherein the first structural plate is positionedon an outside surface of the door and door frame and having the firststructural cylinder and connecting bolt passing through the door knobbore hole and the pair of first slots snugly fitting to the door latchmechanism; the second structural plate is positioned on an insidesurface of the door and having the second structural cylinder passingthrough the door knob bore hole and the pair of second slots snuglyfitting to the door latch mechanism, the second structural plate beingattached to the first structural plate by the connecting bolt and afastener.
 2. An adjustable security lock for use on door knob bore holeand door latch mechanism located on a door and a door frame, comprising:a first structural plate having a shape that is configured to fitagainst the door and door frame, the first structural plate having afirst structural cylinder having a pair of first slots, with aconnecting bolt fixedly connected to the first structural plate andprotruding through an open end of the first structural cylinder; asecond structural plate configured to matingly connect to the firststructural cylinder and the connecting bolt; wherein the firststructural plate is positioned on an outside surface of the door anddoor frame and having the first structural cylinder and connecting boltpassing through the door knob bore hole and the pair of first slotssnugly fitting to the door latch mechanism; the second structural plateis positioned on an inside surface of the door, and the secondstructural plate being attached to the first structural plate by theconnecting bolt and a fastener.